September 5, 2025
- 18 French politicians (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Corsica, Occitanie) wrote an open letter in Le Marin.
- They accuse GNV, controlled by MSC, of “predatory dumping.”
- GNV operates RoPax routes from Sète to Morocco and Algeria.
- French Politicians claim MSC injected €290 million in 2024, covering losses.
- Strategy seen as undermining “sustainable” operators and national sovereignty.
- French unions denounce unfair competition via Italian ship register.
Source: Le Marin (in French)